Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the floor, and then slowly raise your body back up by pushing through your heels.

Do not lock the knees out when you stand up, and then repeat the movement.

Exercise Tips:

The wide squat is a variation of the barbell squat. The are many mistakes that can be made when squatting, so it's important that you have your technique down before you attempt squatting heavy weights. If you are squatting correctly, you should not feel pain in your lower back. Lower back pain is usually a sign that you are not using correct form and/or your core is weak.

Common mistakes when squatting:

Rounding the lower back. It's crucially important that you keep a straight back when you squat! You can ensure your back is straight by keeping eyes facing forward, chest out, shoulder blades back, and back arched. Keep your core muscles tensed throughout the movement to help hold your back in place.

Pushing from the balls of your feet. This puts unnecessary straight on joints and tendons. Always push up through your heels. Curling up your toes can help you get the technique right.

Leaning forward. This happens when your hips move up faster than your shoulders. To prevent this keep the rep timing slow and controlled and stick your buttocks out as you go down.

Knees come too far forward. When you squat down your hips should be dropping straight down, not coming forward. Using a light weight, perfect your form standing side on to a mirror.

Not squatting deep enough. Using squats to their full potential requires squatting down at least until your thighs are around parallel to the floor.

Knees in or out. Don't point your knees in or out when you're lowering or pushing the weight. This puts unnecessary strain on the knee joints.

Looking down. As soon as you look down your back rounds, simple as that.

Great exercise. I found a Muscle & Strength instruction in a recent email about having the bar to far back behind the shoulder muscles can make you lean forward when lowering your body. I was doing that. I now am more conscience about setting the bar on my shoulder muscles. I am not inclined to lean forward any more. I do have to be conscience when performing this workout. I am getting more out of this workout and thanks.